May 17, 2013
Stephanie L. Kwolek, developer of Kevlar (circa 1995) While working with DuPont Stephanie Kwolek developed the first liquid crystal polymer which provided the basis for Kevlar brand fiber.

Stephanie L. Kwolek, developer of Kevlar (circa 1995)

While working with DuPont Stephanie Kwolek developed the first liquid crystal polymer which provided the basis for Kevlar brand fiber.

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Filed under: science scientists women pioneers women Kevlar DuPont Company experiments polymers Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
May 3, 2013
History of the Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore (1924) Click here to view the book in our Digital Archives

History of the Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore (1924)

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9:19am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZIYbQxk72Pun
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Filed under: horse racing animals history competition derby publications books Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library pimlico Preakness triple crown 
May 2, 2013
Avon Narcissus Perfume Box (1924) Click here to view the item in the Digital Archives.

Avon Narcissus Perfume Box (1924)

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Filed under: perfume California Perfume Company Avon Products Inc. makeup cosmetics vintage products packaging history Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
May 2, 2013
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment postcard (circa 1930s) Click here to view the item in our Digital Archives.

Association Against the Prohibition Amendment postcard (circa 1930s)

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9:09am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZIYbQxk2YfBT
Filed under: Prohibition drinking liqour alcohol 18th amendment constitution laws government United States advertisments Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library history 
May 1, 2013
View of the lily ponds at Mrs. W.S. Hilles home (1924) Click here to view the image in our Digital Archives.

View of the lily ponds at Mrs. W.S. Hilles home (1924)

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Filed under: gardens lily ponds water gardens vintage history color slides autochrome spring may day Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
April 30, 2013
‘Everglaze’ cotton satin trench coat (1954) Click here to view the image in our Digital Archives.

‘Everglaze’ cotton satin trench coat (1954)

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9:04am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZIYbQxjttzJv
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Filed under: fashion raincoats satin cotton Everglaze photography black and white 1950s vintage Clothing and dress rainwear Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
April 29, 2013
Model wearing a Christian Dior suit made of Dacron (1950s) Click here to view the image in our Digital Archives.

Model wearing a Christian Dior suit made of Dacron (1950s)

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Filed under: fashion fashion photographs portraits black and white vintage suits fur gloves christian dior New York France Paris Dacron DuPont Company Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
April 26, 2013
Edward standing on his hands (ca.1930s) Click here to view the image in our Digital Archives.

Edward standing on his hands (ca.1930s)

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Filed under: funny old photograpy black and white 1930s vintage tgif Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
April 25, 2013
Librarian in the attic of the Roosevelt Library (1947) Click here to view the image in Hagley’s Digital Archives.

Librarian in the attic of the Roosevelt Library (1947)

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Filed under: library libraries archives National Archives Library of Congress FDR Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum collections History photography Black and White Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
April 24, 2013
Donald O’Connor and Marilyn Monroe in a scene from the film “There’s No Business Like Show Business”. (1954) Click here to view this item in Hagley’s Digital Archives.

Donald O’Connor and Marilyn Monroe in a scene from the film “There’s No Business Like Show Business”. (1954)

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Filed under: movies Hollywood Film 1950s 1954 Donal O'Connor Marilyn Monroe stars dancing Music musicals Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library